WTJC-LP (96.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. The station is owned by Methodist Church St. Thomas St. John Circuit Inc. It airs a Religious/Caribbean Gospel music format featuring a mix of teaching programs and Christian music. While many low-power FM stations cover only a limited area, due to the size of the U.S. Virgin Islands this station covers most of the population with a city-grade signal.[3]
| Frequency | 96.9 FM (MHz) |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious/Caribbean Gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Methodist Church St. Thomas St. John Circuit Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | August 28, 2003[1] |
Call sign meaning | WTJC represents the four congregations in the St. Thomas-St. John Methodist Circuit - Wesley; Trinity; St. John; and Christchurch[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 135689 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 1 watt |
| HAAT | 292.6 meters (961 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°19′54″N 64°54′39″W / 18.33167°N 64.91083°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | http://www.wtjclpfm.com/ |
This station has been assigned the WTJC-LP call sign by the Federal Communications Commission since April 28, 2003.[4]
WTJC-LP's broadcast center is located in the Christchurch Methodist Education and Outreach Complex in Market Square on St. Thomas.[1] In 2004, in celebration of its first anniversary of broadcasting, this Methodist Radio Ministry station held a Praise-a-thon.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Harris, Lydia (November 29, 2003). "New radio station offers Christian music, religious services and more". The Virgin Islands Daily News.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTJC-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Coverage pattern for WTJC-LP". LPFMDatabase.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Local Briefs for November 17, 2004". The Virgin Islands Daily News. November 17, 2004.
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